[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 198 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1653]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                PROCLAMATION FOR PASTOR INELLA R. MATTOX

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2017

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the 
following proclamation for Pastor Inella R. Mattox:
  Whereas, our lives have been touched by the life of this one woman 
who has given of herself to her family, church, community, and nation; 
and
  Whereas, Pastor Inella R. Mattox good works are present throughout 
the state of Georgia as an exemplary mother, mother-in-law, 
grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, neighbor, community worker, 
minister and friend; and
  Whereas, this giant of a woman, who was reared up in Senoia, Georgia, 
moved to Atlanta, Georgia, when she was 17, was born on June 7, 1937, 
to the late Robert Lewis Rush and Bethenia Rush; and
  Whereas, Pastor Inella Mattox was a virtuous woman, a woman of great 
integrity who remained true to the uplifting of her community and 
family which in turn uplifted others; and
  Whereas, she was an exemplary matriarch, serving as compass and wise 
counselor and bringing great joy to her church New Creation, our 
district, her family and friends; and
  Whereas, Pastor Mattox loved her family; encouraging all of those 
around her to make a difference, be it her children, her friends, her 
neighbors and her church members at the New Creation Church in Decatur, 
Georgia where she served as founder and pastor; and
  Whereas, this remarkable woman gave of herself, never asking for fame 
or fortune as she became a quiet storm, a spark that starts a flame; 
and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
bas set aside this day to bestow a Congressional Recognition on Pastor 
Inella R. Mattox for her leadership, friendship and service to all of 
the citizens of Georgia and the nation; now therefore, I, Henry C. 
``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby attest to the 115th Congress that 
Pastor Inella R. Mattox of Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia is deemed 
worthy and deserving of this ``Congressional Recognition'' Pastor 
Inella R. Mattox, U.S. Citizen of Distinction.
  Proclaimed, this 1st day of June, 2017.

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